Star Island 2026
Natural History Week Morning Worship Bulletins
We went PAPERLESS!
In the Spirit of Love for Creation no paper was distributed this year! Yay, Mother Earth!
Click to Author Page and scroll down to see 2025 bulletins
My book is available to order:
Words, Wonder,
and the Divine in You
“Awe is more than an emotion; it is a way of understanding, insight into a meaning greater than ourselves. The beginning of awe is wonder, and the beginning of wisdom is awe.”
—Abraham Joshua Heschel
Muddy Buddhas -
looking at the Divine within…
True story:
There is a solid gold Buddha in Bangkok, Thailand, that remained hidden for hundreds of years - covered in mud and clay and pieces of broken glass. During an attempt to move it in the mid-20th century, the truth was unveiled. Underneath layers of ordinary earthen camouflage lay a precious treasure: a solid gold Buddha.
You are like that Buddha. You are precious. You are a treasure. Layers of other people’s expectations and unfulfilled dreams cover over the glory of your divine essence and innate goodness.
Breathe into who you truly are - and who you were created to be all along.
Deep down: we are all just muddy buddhas…
You are invited into conversation with Teacher, Pastor, and Author Deborah Roof
(MS, MDiv, DMin, Labyrinth Facilitator )
My pronouns: She/Her (and so are my wife Liz’s!)
My verbs: Seeking, Listening, Paying Attention, Wondering, Giving Thanks
Teacher - 20 years / UCC Pastor - 20 years
What’s next? I’ve traveled a lot, I’ve read a lot, I’ve worked a lot. Now it’s time to share and listen to others, building community with open-Spirited souls who like questions as much as I do. Read my book, share it, get a group together and invite me to come hear your stories of God-winks and divine moments.
We are all just a bunch of Muddy Buddhas - show us your gold within!
When is the last time you took time to ponder?
A truly remarkable gift you can give yourself:
Do you ever wonder about coincidences?
Do you ponder if your life has meaning?
When do you sit back and reflect?
